Fractal Scape Headphone User Guide

: July 6, 2024
: FRACTAL

Table of Contents

WHAT ’ SINSIDE
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
SETUP
CONNECTION
BLUETOOTH
MICROPHONE
FUNCTIONS
POWER
SPARE PARTS
Industry Canada statement
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
DONGLE REGULATORY
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Fractal Scape Headphone

Fractal Scape Headphone

WHAT ’ SINSIDE

Package contents

Headset
Charging stand
USB dongle (mounted in charging stand)
Charging cable
Microphone

System compatibility

PC
Mac
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Switch
Mobile

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Headset

Product Overview

Charging stand

USB Type-C port
USB Type-A dongle (connected)
USB cable pass-through

USB Type-A dongle

USB Type-A connector
Pairing / LED intensity dual function button
Status LED
Pull tab

USB Type-A to Type-C cable

USB Type-C connector
USB Type-A connector

SETUP

Connection to USB

Setup

Initial steps

The headset comes with a charging stand including the mounted dongle and connection mode set to dongle. For a successful setup, please follow the following steps:

Connect the supplied power/data cable into both the USB Type-C port located in the stand and the USB Type-A port located on your supported device.
Place the stand on a sturdy surface to avoid any wobbly movement.
Place the headset in the charging stand. When the charging stand is powered, the headset will sense the docking state and get ready for activation.
Lift the headset from the charging stand in order to activate the headset and connect to your device.
An active dongle connection is indicated with a single white flash in the headset light array and a constant white light on the dongle.

CONNECTION

Dongle connection

The headset is pre-paired with the dongle and mounted in the stand. The dongle can be removed from the stand and placed in any other supported device. This makes it possible to have separate locations for the charging stand and dongle.

Bluetooth connection

Move the connection mode switch to Bluetooth connection. If the headset hasn’t been paired with a device before, it will automatically enter Bluetooth pairing mode, signaling its status with frequent blue flashes. If it has been paired to one or more devices, it will automatically reconnect to the last connected device within range. An active Bluetooth connection is indicated with a single blue flash in the light array.

During the initial pairing, the headset will already be in Bluetooth pairing mode.

USB connection

Connect the supplied cable between the USB Type-C port located on the right cup of the headset and the USB Type-A port in your supported device.

BLUETOOTH

Pairing

Place the connection mode switch in the center position to enter Bluetooth mode.
Hold the switch in the top position for 2 seconds to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
Release the switch back to the center position.

MICROPHONE

Microphones

This headset includes several microphones for voice pick up and voice clarity enhancement via Environmental noise cancelling (ENC).

Boom microphone

This microphone is designed to provide the user with clear communication

Microphone mute and mute button

Either push the mute button or flip up the boom microphone to mute.

The mute status is communicated with a red light on the boom arm while it is flipped down.

FUNCTIONS

Media control crown

Turn crown clockwise to increase volume
Turn crown counterclockwise to decrease volume
Push crown once to play/pause media
Push crown twice to select next track
Push crown three times to restart current track or select previous track

Connection mode switch

Place the switch in the downward position to enter dongle connection mode Place the switch in the center position to enter bluetooth mode.

Hold the switch in the top position for 2 seconds to enter bluetooth pairing mode.

Power button

Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to turn the headset on or off.

Press the button to review current battery status, indicated by the Light array, see the Light array section for more information.

RGB button

Press the button to turn the ambient Light array on or off.

Light array

The headset communicates with the user via the light array on each cup.

Power on	The light array will inidcate a start-up effect
Power off	The light array will indicate a sleep effect
Dongle connected	White flash
Bluetooth connected	Blue flash
Battery level	100-50%
50-15%	Yellow – OK
15-0%	Red – Requires charging

The array can also enrich your surrounding by activating the ambient light effect, this effect can be turned on or off by pressing the RGB button.

EQ button and EQ mode indicator

This headset includes an advanced Digital signal processor (DSP) which can tailor the sound for the optimum listening experience.

Toggle between three unique tuning profiles by pressing the EQ button on the headset.

Fractal balanced tuning – A safe tuning for a widely optimized sound experience
Focus tuning – Enhanced midrange for vocal and micro dynamic clarity
Heavy tuning – Increased low end for a weightier sound

A light on the EQ mode indicator shows the currently active profile.

Dongle

Status LED

Lights up while connected to a headset

Pairing button

Click the pairing button to toggle the status LED between low, medium and high brightness levels
Press and hold for 5 seconds to enter pairing mode
Press and hold for 10 seconds to factory reset the dongle

POWER

Power On / Off

To turn on the headset, press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.
To turn off the headset, press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.

Headset activation with charging stand

Placing the headset in the stand when powered on will deactivate the headset and put it in a resting state.

Headset deactivation with charging stand

Lifting the headset from the charging stand will activate the headset and connect it to the dongle or a paired bluetooth device.

SPARE PARTS

Ear Cushions
Headband Cushion
Charging stand
Dongle
USB Type-A to Type-C cable
Boom microphone

Industry Canada statement

This device complies with ISED’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.